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Postgraduate Course: Wave Theory (PGGE11147)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPostgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis is a core course for the MSc degree programme in Exploration Geophysics, and it is also available for other post-graduates in the school (MScs + PhDs) as an optional course.

Derivation of the elastic wave equation. Overview of methods of solution. Body wave solutions (Snell?s law; reflection and conversion at the Earth?s free surface; reflection, transmission and conversion at subsurface inter-layer boundaries). Surface waves (group and phase velocity; sensitivity to subsurface structure). Seismic interferometry (derivation of representation theorems; consequent derivation of interferometric formulae; applications using passive seismic noise from the Earth; applications using active-source seismic data).
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Fundamental Mathematics (PGGE11142)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students should achieve the following learning outcomes:
? Detailed knowledge of wave theory for body waves and surface waves in an elastic Earth.
? Detailed knowledge of derivations of various important solutions to the wave equation.
? Knowledge of the newly emerging field of seismic interferometric methods.

Assessment Information
Exams and assessment. The assessed group presentation component will be marked by 2 or more of the lecturing staff.
Special Arrangements
Disabled students will not be at a disadvantage for the majority of the course, as it is lecture and classroom-based.
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Andrew Curtis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8515
Email: andrew.curtis@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
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